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J.L - A.L x HOKA - Tor Boot Ultra Hi & Low

J.L-A.L is a brand focused on continuous development often inspired by technological innovation - its unique forms and outcomes, a result of favouring experimentation over established trends. Inspired by the ability of nature to create protection, comfort and functionality from simple structures, it is this ethos that guides the development of materials, solutions and styles of J.L-A.L.

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Colorways of the Tor Ultra reflect the inspiration behind it: Dune - a dusty shade evoking the open plains and deserts found at high altitudes and; Aurora - a vivid blue night sky illuminated by the northern lights.

Campaign images are available in two complimentary sets shot on location; A series of ethereal images, captured by Stanley Hall in Iceland, evoke a balance between the synthetic and the natural, drawing parallels to the technology and materials we use in order to appreciate and interact with nature. The landscape of Japan (which serves as a key inspiration for much of the signature look within J.L - A.L ) is uniquely portrayed through the eye of Keita Izuka, Bianco Bianco agency - merging raw industrial objects with abstract elements of earth and sky.

J.L - A.L x HOKA - Tor Ultra Hi & Low is exclusively available 19 / 01 2023 at j-la-l.com and slamjam.com. Available at global retailers from 20 / 01 2023.

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by Rossella Talotta

To the Editor,

I read with great interest the article by Vojdani et al. [1], concerning the hypothesis of a molecular mimicry mechanism between the nucleoprotein/spike protein of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and self-antigens. Viruses are notoriously involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases [2], and the authors reasonably conclude that such a cross-reactivity might lead to the development of immune-mediated disorders in COronaVirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) patients in the long term. The authors also suggest that a similar scenario might take place following COVID-19 vaccination.

Vaccine-associated autoimmunity is a well-known phenomenon attributed to either the cross-reactivity between antigens or the effect of adjuvant [3]. When coming to COVID-19 vaccine, this matter is further complicated by the nucleic acid formulation and the accelerated development process imposed by the emergency pandemic situation [4]. Currently, lipid nanoparticle-formulated mRNA vaccines coding for the SARS-CoV-2 full-length spike protein have shown the highest level of evidence according to the efficacy and safety profile in clinical trials, being therefore authorized and recommended for use in the United States and Europe. Although the results from phase I and II/III studies have not raised serious safety concerns [5], the time of observation was extremely short and the target population not defined. Reported local and systemic adverse events seemed to be dose-dependent and more common in participants aged under 55 years. These results presumably depend on the higher reactogenicity occurring in younger people that may confer greater protection towards viral antigens but also predispose to a higher burden of immunological side effects.

The reactogenicity of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in individuals suffering from immune-mediated diseases and having therefore a pre-existent dysregulation of the immune response has not been investigated. It may be hypothesized that immunosuppressive agents prescribed to these patients mitigate or even prevent side effects related to vaccine immunogenicity.

Besides the mechanism of molecular mimicry, mRNA vaccines may give rise to a cascade of immunological events eventually leading to the aberrant activation of the innate and acquired immune system.

RNA vaccines have been principally designed for cancer and infectious diseases. This innovative therapeutic approach is based on the synthesis of RNA chains coding for desired antigenic proteins and exploits the intrinsic immunogenicity of nucleic acids. In order to avoid degradation by RNases, RNA can be encapsulated in nanoparticles or liposomes, which deliver the cargo inside target cells following a process of endocytosis. mRNA is then translated into immunogenic proteins by cell ribosomal machinery [6].

However, prior to the translation, mRNA may bind pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) in endosomes or cytosol. Toll-like receptor (TLR)3, TLR7 and TLR8 are able to recognize chains of double-stranded (ds)RNA or single-stranded (ss)RNA in endosomes, while retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I) and melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5) may detect short and long filaments of dsRNA in the cytosol. The final result is the activation of several pro-inflammatory cascades, including the assembly of inflammasome platforms, the type I interferon (IFN) response and the nuclear translocation of the transcription factor nuclear factor (NF)-kB [7].

Importantly, the up-regulation of these immunological pathways is widely considered to be at the basis of several immune-mediated diseases, especially in genetically predisposed subjects who have an impaired clearance of nucleic acids [8]. This could particularly hold true in young female individuals, due to the over-expression of X-linked genes presiding over the antiviral response and the stimulatory effect played by estrogens on the immune system. The X chromosome hosts several genes involved in the immune response, including TLR7 and TLR8 genes, and about 10% of microRNAs indirectly controlling the activation of the immune system [9].

Therefore, young and female patients who are already affected or predisposed (e.g. immunological and serological abnormalities in absence of clinical symptoms, familiarity for immune-mediated diseases) to autoimmune or autoinflammatory disorders should be carefully evaluated for the benefits and risks of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. According to epidemiological data, these subjects may develop the infection asymptomatically or pauci-symptomatically and it is worth noting that, in line with the article of Vojdani et al. [1], the presence of autoreactive cells and autoantibodies cross-reacting against SARS-CoV-2 epitopes may even turn naturally protective towards the infection. Until proven otherwise, the administration of a nucleic acid vaccine may instead put these individuals at risk of unwanted immunological side effects by either sensitizing the PRRs or generating cross-reactive cell clones and antibodies. Moreover, COVID-19 mRNA vaccine might differently stimulate myeloid or plasmacytoid dendritic cells (DCs), generating an unbalance in the downstream cytokine pathways that play a crucial role in autoimmunity and autoinflammation [3].

Modifications in nucleoside and nanoparticle composition through a proper manufacturing may help to prevent some of these drawbacks. For instance, the substitution of uridine with pseudouridine was shown to reduce immunogenicity and type I IFN production while enhancing the synthesis of viral antigenic proteins [10]. A strong type I IFN response may, in fact, negatively affect the vaccine efficacy by suppressing the process of mRNA translation [10]. However, type I IFNs play a beneficial role in strengthening the antiviral response, as they favor the maturation of DCs, the CD8+ T cell-mediated cytotoxicity and the secretion of several cytokines, like interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 [11]. Notably, polymorphisms in the genes encoding these cytokines or their receptors have been associated with the susceptibility to autoimmune diseases [12]. Additionally, an excessive production of type I IFNs may result in the breakdown of the immunological tolerance and, therefore, in autoimmunity [10].

Lipid components may also dictate the type and intensity of the immune response, by enhancing the production of IFN-γ, IL-2 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α with the subsequent activation of both CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. Although this is not the case of the authorized COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, future formulations containing adjuvant like TLR agonists [13] may exacerbate pre-existing autoimmune or autoinflammatory disorders and should therefore be discouraged in this cohort of patients.

Given the current state of the art, my view is that individuals with a dysfunctional immune response should receive the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine only if the benefits of this approach clearly outweigh any risks and after a careful evaluation case by case.”

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NIGHTINGALE is available now!

Nightingale is a romance anthology with over FIFTY original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling authors. 100% of the royalties will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. NIGHTINGALE is only available for a limited time, so one-click your copy before it's gone. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Katee Robert, Siobhan Davis, Robin Covington, Xio Axelrod, Vanessa Vale & Renee Rose, Terri E. Laine, Lucy Lennox, C. Hallman & J.L. Beck, Sara Ney, Willow Winters, Rebecca Yarros, Sienna Snow, Ana Huang, Willow Aster, Pepper Winters, Piper Rayne, Rebecca Zanetti, Honey Meyer, Alta Hensley & Livia Grant, Samantha Chase, Parker S. Huntington, T.K. Leigh, Kate Canterbary, Laura Thalassa, Carian Cole, Natasha Knight & Ashleigh Zavarelli, Rina Kent, Jennifer Probst, Lauren Rowe, Rachel Van Dyken, Karla Sorenson, Claudia Burgoa, Kelsey Clayton, Helena Hunting, Aleatha Romig, K.A. Linde, Carly Phillips, Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss, Kelly Elliott, Brenda Rothert, A.L. Jackson, Jenika Snow, Katie Ashley, Amo Jones, Susan Stoker, Harloe Rae, L.B. Dunbar, Gina L. Maxwell, Tijan, Amelia Wilde, Skye Warren, Penny Reid, Susannah Nix, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Dylan Allen, Kandi Steiner, Raine Miller, Toni Aleo, Natalie Wrye, Debra Anastasia, Brittney Sahin, Heidi McLaughlin, Melanie Moreland, Jay Crownover, Catherine Cowles, Roni Loren, Shantel Tessier, Aly Martinez, Julia Kent All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help. 

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Nightingale: An Anthology for Ukraine is now available! I have a short Four Horseman story that follows the end of Death (The Four Horseman series in this book, which I'm so excited to share with you all! Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ibVL2Q Amazon INTL: https://getbook.at/bJbt Apple Books: https://apple.co/3KOft0O Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3MTFwFF Kobo: https://bit.ly/3KMoAPQ Google Play: https://bit.ly/34OmhMO NIGHTINGALE is a romance anthology with over FIFTY original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling authors. 100% of the royalties will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. NIGHTINGALE is only available for a limited time, so one-click your copy before it's gone. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Katee Robert, Siobhan Davis, Robin Covington, Xio Axelrod, Vanessa Vale & Renee Rose, Terri E. Laine, Lucy Lennox, Cassy Hallman & J.L. Beck, Sara Ney, Willow Winters, Rebecca Yarros, Sienna Snow, Ana Huang, Willow Aster, Pepper Winters, Piper Rayne, Rebecca Zanetti, Honey Meyer, Alta Hensley & Livia Grant, Samantha Chase, Parker S. Huntington, T.k. Leigh, Kate Canterbary, Laura Thalassa, Carian Cole, Natasha Knight & Ashleigh Zavarelli, Rina Kent, Jennifer Probst, Lauren Rowe, Rachel Van Dyken, Karla Sorenson, Claudia Burgoa, Kelsey Clayton, Helena Hunting, Aleatha Romig, K.A. Linde, Carly Phillips, Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss, Kelly Elliott, Brenda Rothert, A.L. Jackson, Jenika Snow, Katie Ashley, Amo Jones, Susan Stoker, Harloe Rae, L.B. Dunbar, Gina Maxwell, Tijan, Amelia Wilde, Skye Warren, Penelope Reid, Susannah Nix, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Ilsa Madden Mills, Dylan Allen, Kandi Steiner, Raine Miller, Toni Aleo, Natalie Wrye, Debra Anastasia, Brittney Sahin, Heidi Heather McLaughlin, Melanie Moreland, Jay Crownover, Catherine Cowles, Roni Loren All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-8Mr9PJX4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Nightingale: An Anthology for Ukraine, a romance collection of swoon-worthy, never-before-seen short stories from over fifty of your favorite bestselling authors is available now!

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AUTHORS INCLUDE: Katee Robert, Siobhan Davis, Robin Covington, Xio Axelrod, Vanessa Vale & Renee Rose, Terri E. Laine, Lucy Lennox, Cassy Hallman & J.L. Beck, Sara Ney, Willow Winters, Rebecca Yarros, Sienna Snow, Ana Huang, Willow Aster, Pepper Winters, Piper Rayne, Rebecca Zanetti, Honey Meyer, Alta Hensley & Livia Grant, Samantha Chase, Parker S. Huntington, T.K. Leigh, Kate Canterbary, Laura Thalassa, Carian Cole, Natasha Knight & Ashleigh Zavarelli, Rina Kent, Jennifer Probst, Lauren Rowe, Rachel Van Dyken, Karla Sorenson, Claudia Burgoa, Kelsey Clayton, Helena Hunting, Aleatha Romig, K.A. Linde, Carly Phillips, Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss, Kelly Elliott, Brenda Rothert, A.L. Jackson, Jenika Snow, Katie Ashley, Amo Jones, Susan Stoker, Harloe Rae, L.B. Dunbar, Gina Maxwell, Tijan, Amelia Wilde, Skye Warren, Penny Reid, Susannah Nix, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Ilsa Madden Mills, Dylan Allen, Kandi Steiner, Raine Miller, Toni Aleo, Natalie Wrye, Debra Anastasia, Brittney Sahin, Heidi McLaughlin, Melanie Moreland, Jay Crownover, Catherine Cowles, Roni Loren

All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help.

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Nightingale is live! NIGHTINGALE is a romance anthology with over FIFTY original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling authors. 100% of the royalties will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. NIGHTINGALE is only available for a limited time, so one-click your copy before it's gone. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Katee Robert, Siobhan Davis, Robin Covington, Xio Axelrod, Vanessa Vale & Renee Rose, Terri E. Laine, Lucy Lennox, C. Hallman & J.L. Beck, Sara Ney, Willow Winters, Rebecca Yarros, Sienna Snow, Ana Huang, Willow Aster, Pepper Winters, Piper Rayne, Rebecca Zanetti, Honey Meyer, Alta Hensley & Livia Grant, Samantha Chase, Parker S. Huntington, T.K. Leigh, Kate Canterbary, Laura Thalassa, Carian Cole, Natasha Knight & Ashleigh Zavarelli, Rina Kent, Jennifer Probst, Lauren Rowe, Rachel Van Dyken, Karla Sorenson, Claudia Burgoa, Kelsey Clayton, Helena Hunting, Aleatha Romig, K.A. Linde, Carly Phillips, Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss, Kelly Elliott, Brenda Rothert, A.L. Jackson, Jenika Snow, Katie Ashley, Amo Jones, Susan Stoker, Harloe Rae, L.B. Dunbar, Gina L. Maxwell, Tijan, Amelia Wilde, Skye Warren, Penny Reid, Susannah Nix, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Dylan Allen, Kandi Steiner, Raine Miller, Toni Aleo, Natalie Wrye, Debra Anastasia, Brittney Sahin, Heidi McLaughlin, Melanie Moreland, Jay Crownover, Catherine Cowles, Roni Loren, Shantel Tessier, Aly Martinez, Julia Kent All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help.

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NIGHTINGALE is a romance anthology with over FIFTY original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling authors. 100% of the royalties will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. NIGHTINGALE is only available for a limited time, so one-click your copy before it's gone.

Release date: April 5, 2022

AUTHORS INCLUDE: Katee Robert, Siobhan Davis, Robin Covington, Xio Axelrod, Vanessa Vale & Renee Rose, Terri E. Laine, Lucy Lennox, C. Hallman & J.L. Beck, Sara Ney, Willow Winters, Rebecca Yarros, Sienna Snow, Ana Huang, Willow Aster, Pepper Winters, Piper Rayne, Rebecca Zanetti, Honey Meyer, Alta Hensley & Livia Grant, Samantha Chase, Parker S. Huntington, T.K. Leigh, Kate Canterbary, Laura Thalassa, Carian Cole, Natasha Knight & Ashleigh Zavarelli, Rina Kent, Lauren Rowe, Rachel Van Dyken, Karla Sorenson, Claudia Burgoa, Kelsey Clayton, Helena Hunting, Aleatha Romig, K.A. Linde, Carly Phillips, Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss, Kelly Elliott, Brenda Rothert, A.L. Jackson, Jenika Snow, Katie Ashley, Amo Jones, Susan Stoker, Harloe Rae, L.B. Dunbar, Gina L. Maxwell, Tijan, Amelia Wilde, Skye Warren, Penny Reid, Susannah Nix, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Dylan Allen, Kandi Steiner, Raine Miller, Toni Aleo, Natalie Wrye, Debra Anastasia, Brittney Sahin, Heidi McLaughlin, Melanie Moreland, Jay Crownover, Catherine Cowles, Roni Loren, Shantel Tessier, Aly Martinez, Julia Kent

All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help.

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Spring 2018 Faculty Publications

McWayne, C., Foster, B. & Melzi, G.* (2018) Culturally Embedded Measurement of Latino Caregivers’ Engagement in Head Start: A Tale of Two Forms of Engagement. In: Early Education and Development, 29:4, 540-562.

McCoy, D.C, Salhi, C., Yoshikawa, H.*, Black, M., Britto, P., Fink, G. Home- and center-based learning opportunities for preschoolers in low- and middle-income countries. In: Children and Youth Services Review, Volume 88, 2018, Pages 44-56).

Seidman, E.*, Sharon, K., Raza, M., Ishihara, M., Halpin, P.F. Assessment of pedagogical practices and processes in low and middle income countries: Findings from secondary school classrooms in Uganda. In: Teaching and Teacher Education, Volume 71, 2018, 283-296.

Gennetian, L.A, Rodrigues, C., Hill, H.D., Morris, P.A.* Stability of income and school attendance among NYC students of low-income families. In: Economics of Education Review, Volume 63, 2018, 20-30.

McCormick, M., White, H., Horn, P., Lacks, R., O’Connor, E., Cappella, E.* & McClowry, S.* (2018): Instructional Support and Academic Skills: Impacts of INSIGHTS in Classrooms With Shy Children. In: Early Education and Development.

McKinnon, R.D., Friedman-Krauss, A., Roy, A.L. & C. Cybele Raver* (2018) Teacher–child relationships in the context of poverty: the role of frequent school mobility. In: Journal of Children and Poverty, 24:1, 25-46

Homer, B.D., Plass, J.L., Raffaele, C., Ober, T.M., Ali, A.* Improving high school students' executive functions through digital game play. In: Computers & Education, Volume 117, 2018, Pages 50-58.

Sirin, S.R*, Plass, J.L, Homer, B.D, Vatanartiran, S. & Tsai, T. (2018) Digital game-based education for Syrian refugee children: Project Hope. In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 13:1, 7-18.

Blair, C.*, McKinnon, R.D., Daneri, P. Effect of the tools of the mind kindergarten program on children’s social and emotional development. In: Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Volume 43, 2018, Pages 52-61.

Poteat, V. P., Calzo, J. P., & Yoshikawa, H.* (2018). Gay-Straight Alliance involvement and youths’ participation in civic engagement, advocacy, and awareness-raising.       In: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 56, 13-20.

Ali ,A.*, Wolfert, S., McGovern, J.E., Nguyen, J. & Aharoni, A. (2018) A trauma-informed analysis of monologues constructed by military veterans in a theater-based treatment program. In: Qualitative Research in Psychology

Özer, S., Oppedal, B., Şirin, S.R* & Gökçe, E. (2018) Children facing war: their understandings of war and peace. In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 13:1, 60-71.

Sirin, S. R.* & Aber, J.L.* (2018) Increasing understanding for Syrian refugee children with empirical evidence. In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 13:1, 1-6.

Oppedal, B., Özer, S. & Şirin, S.R.* (2018) Traumatic events, social support and depression: Syrian refugee children in Turkish camps. In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 13:1, 46-59

Whipps, M., Yoshikawa, H.*, Godfrey, E.* The Maternal Ecology of Breastfeeding: A Life Course Developmental Perspective. In: Human Development 2018; 61:71-95

Perry, R., Finegood, E., Braren, S., Dejoseph, M., Putrino, D., Wilson, D.,Blair, C.* (2018). Developing a neurobehavioral animal model of poverty: Drawing cross-species connections between environments of scarcity-adversity, parenting quality, and infant outcome. In: Development and Psychopathology, 1-20.

Suzuki, L. A.*, & Nagata, D. K. (2018). Qualitative methods in Asian American psychology: Part 2. In: Asian American Journal of Psychology, 9(1), 1-3.

Juang, L. P., Park, I., Kim, S. Y., Lee, R. M., Qin, D., Okazaki, S.*, Lau, A. (2018). Reactive and proactive ethnic–racial socialization practices of second-generation Asian American parents. In: Asian American Journal of Psychology, 9(1), 4-16.

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Meet  Amy Proebstel

Q. Shortly introduce yourself. Name, genre(s) you write and anything you’d like to share about yourself. A. My name’s Amy Proebstel and I write sci-fantasy fiction. I’m a wife, mother, pilot, author, and avid reader. I love learning and inspiring others to look for more in their lives.

 Q. What’s the first book that had an impact in your life and why? A. The Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey because it was the first fantasy series which transported me to a different world where the characters came to life.

 Q. When did you start writing? A. I began writing in 2009.

 Q. What’s the first book you published? Was it self-published? A. My first book, entitled Outside Ascension, was self-published.

 Q. Where do you publish your books? Can you explain your readers the importance of their reviews and their impact on your work as an author? A. My books are published through Amazon, but can also be purchased through my website or any of the other big outlets such as Barnes & Noble. I never understood the value of reviews until I became published myself, then I realized this was the most important avenue for readers to communicate their appreciation for the works they read. When Amazon reviews are received, this lets Amazon know that a book is worthy of taking note and they begin to help the author to promote the books, which then brings the stories to a new audience.

 Q. Where do you get inspiration? A. Initially, I received my inspiration from several dreams which I wrote down once I woke up. These first dreams have morphed into a whole other world of people, places, events, and magic which have been amazing to explore.

 Q. Do you like hearing from readers? If so, can you let them know how to contact you? A. I love hearing from all of my readers because each person experiences different things from what they read. I love hearing how the story impacts them and which characters with which they relate. Readers can email me at Amy@LevelsofAscension.com.

 Q. What piece of advice would you share with aspiring authors? A. There’s no hurry to publish, so take your time to get the story well-edited. There is nothing which turns a reader off faster than a grammatically incorrect story.

 Q. Do you read self-published authors? Which ones are your favorite? A. I read 5-10 indie authors each month, some of my favorites have been: Lucretia Stanhope, J.L. Stowers, Watson Davis, A.L. Wright, and Nikki Landis.

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